The main cannon's afterglow had yet to fade when the earth began to tremble.
The shattered ruins of dead trees on both sides of the passage suddenly heaved across a vast stretch of ground. Countless bone claws broke through the soil, and a sea of savage crimson lights ignited in hollow eye sockets.
Bloodthirsty Bone Beasts.
They emerged from the depths of the dead forest, converging into a torrent of white bones that surged madly toward the breach blasted open by the main cannon.
From third-tier bone wolves to seventh-tier giant bone pythons, all manner of Bone Beasts burst from the earth, clad in armor and carrying shields, advancing in wave upon wave.
Countless skeletal bodies filled the horizon.
Inside the Judgment's bridge, the red dots on the tactical display began multiplying exponentially.
One hundred thousand.
Three hundred thousand.
Seven hundred thousand.
One million two hundred thousand!
The adjutant's voice trembled uncontrollably. "Report! Heat signatures have exceeded the upper limit of 1.2 million! The system has stopped counting!"
Lu Tianxing stared fixedly at the tactical display, his jaw clenched and his face slowly draining of color.
This was the full strength of the Withered Forest of Ten Thousand Bones.
Years ago, the old War God had led three Class A legions into months of bitter fighting, yet even he had failed to crack this tough nut.
Now, a single shot from the main cannon had blasted through the forest's perimeter, forcing out every Bone Beast lurking within.
A century's accumulation had poured out in an instant!
"Vanguard regiment, prepare to engage! Heavy armor, form ranks!"
Lu Tianxing turned and barked his orders.
"No need."
Li Zhengyang's voice came from behind them.
Everyone froze.
The bridge's live feed switched to the front lines.
Li Zhengyang already stood at the very forefront